"The Call" came from David Medansky's doctor.  "You have a 95% chance of having a heart attack. You must lose 50 pounds or you will die.  You have two choices now.  Either lose the weight or get another doctor."

OMG.  What's a guy to do?

Fortunately David did what he "should do" and he lost the 50 pounds.  My late husband didn't heed the call and he passed away from a massive heart attack at age 55.  

Have you lost 50 pounds only to have "found" them again the next year?  What does drinking water have to do with a lifestyle change?  Anyone in your family die of a heart attack due to diabetes or excessive weight.  

Have you tried and failed at every diet and weight loss program you've attempted?  David says the average person has tried 126 diets over his lifetime and we've lost the same 10 pounds over and over.  If diets and weight loss programs REALLY worked, then all the companies making $$ would be out of business.  

It's time to STOP DIETING, and START THINNING.  It's an attitude change and one we can all make - join Debby Montgomery Johnson and David Medansky review the 9 golden rules of weight-loss for people who live to eat and for those who eat to live.  

Quick review of the RULES from our Anti-Diet Advocate, David Medansky.

1.  Drink Water (Find out how much and when)

2.  Avoid fake foods

3.  Eat Wholesome foods (the ones on the outside aisles of the grocery stores.)

4.  Eat slowly

5.  Eat smaller portions (plate size does matter and did you know BLUE plates are the best for appetite suppression?)

6.  Sleep more

7.  Rest to digest - intermittent fasting isn't difficult if you sleep enough.

8. Think positive.  Just a declarative rather than an affirmative.  I don't is stronger than I can't...can't can be negotiated!

9.  Walk every day

Simple but time tested rules and it's a cup of water away.  KISS this one into your life...it's simple and effective.

You can hear more from David Medansky at www.https://iamthinning.com/ or breakthedietchains.com

Debby Montgomery Johnson is President of BenfoComplete.com and founder of The Woman Behind The Smile, www.TheWomanBehindTheSmile.com 

#Health #Wellness #Diet #Thinning #Heart Attack

0:05 David’s story of how he started on his journey of thinning not losing weight.

3:15 What do you mean by “anti-diet”? 

7:10 Where did the family accountability partners come from?

14:38 What is the problem with processed and manufactured foods?

17:37When you start looking at food in a different way, then you have to look at the ingredients.

23:25 The scale is just a number -

29:33 The importance of changing the mindset of your clients.

33:41 The number of calories and grams of sugar per day for men and women.

40:39 It's a mindset, not a choice. 

45:10 Losing the weight or die.

49:21 Why you need an attitude adjustment.

54:38 Keep track of your water intake.

59:31 David’s story resonates with your story, and he shares it.

What do Women's Prosperity Network (WPN) and Itty Bitty™ Publishing have in common?  15 Expert women entrepreneurs Standing Up & Speaking Up and telling the stories of their businesses!  Many for the first time are telling the world about their health and wellness, business development, or publishing companies and today they launch on Amazon, The Amazing Itty Bitty™ WPN Experts Compilation Book.  We welcome Nancy Matthews, Founding Sister of WPN, and Suzy Prudden, CEO Itty Bitty Publishers (surprise guest!)  Debby Montgomery Johnson, Founder of The Woman Behind The Smile and podcast host of Stand Up & Speak Up is one of the 15 authors and although it's not her first book, it is the FIRST time she speaks about BenfoComplete.com, her vitamin supplement company.  Check out www.BenfoComplete.com for Benfotiamine (Vit B-1) supplements that reduce/alleviate the pins and needles of neuropathy.  

This is a fun conversation by three women entrepreneurs who inspire, encourage, and advocate for other women to become CEOs of their own companies.  For a copy of the Amazing Itty Bitty™ WPN Experts Compilation Book, check www.womensprosperitynetwork/itty.  

#WomenEntrepreneurs #StandUp&SpeakUp #IttyBittyPublishers #WPN

Jennifer Lee was held up at gun point in a busy shopping mall.  "Give me your money" he said - "Give me your money." The story began there and continues today as she Stands Up & Speaks Up as a survivor/advocate and host of "I Need Blue" podcast.   Rescued by law enforcement, Jen was immediately grateful for the 911 assistance and the officers who responded to the robbery.  However, like many victims of crime she put up the mask and became a Woman Behind the Smile - until years later when she recounted her story.  Now her pain would become her passion and her purpose and she wanted other victims to know they weren't alone.  Her determination is stronger than her fear.  Trauma changes your life - Tell your story. Stand Up & Speak is hosted by Debby Montgomery Johnson, a Survivor/Victim Advocate and together with Jennifer, they encourage victims to share their stories.

#Robbery #Gun Point #Trauma #TheWomanBehindTheSmile

Stand Up & Speak Up with 3 Generations of Butz, Montgomery-Johnson, Brand girls is delighted to share how LIFE has changed over the generations but FAMILIES ARE FOREVER in spite of the changes.  "The Girls" opened up about heartbreaks and vulnerable moments due to Gwen's mother not attending her wedding to Jenny's handling single motherhood during a pandemic.  What can we give kids to keep them engaged if we're living 1000 miles apart during a pandemic or just anytime?  Check out our 8 tips about being creative to sending them science project or cooking monthly subscription boxes!  What a blessing to spend an hour with "The Girls" who are WOW - Women of Wisdom in their own generations - you'll learn about yourself through their conversation and you might even call your moms and daughters and set up your own 3 generation CHAT!  From our homes to yours, ENJOY!

Stand Up & Speak Up with Michael K. Jackson was an honest discussion about life as a dad/son. We set out to talk about how to P.L.A.N your way through adversity and tragedy and we ended up having a FIRST TIME discussion about how dads feel when the family loses a baby!  We also discussed how Michael K. Jackson's father's passing changed his life and his service to his homeland.  Powerful conversation today. Dr. Tim McGuinness was our guest from The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams (SCARS) and Tim had his own vulnerable moments.

Your thoughts lead to your actions and sometimes your actions aren't in your best interest but what you do after a fall is more important than what you fell for!  @Trish Carr, The Results Revolutionary, and Co-Founder of Women's Prosperity Network (WPN) joins Debby Montgomery Johnson in a lively discussion about Ponzi Schemes, Online Dating Fraud, Business and Family.  WPN brought these two together but Awakening Giants and the desire to change the world for a better place, especially for women and women entrepreneurs, has kept them together.  Positive thinking and actions propel us to greatness and it's more than just a conversation that will guide you.  Dr. Tim McGuinness, Founder of The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams (SCARS) comes in to discuss how Ponzi Schemes and Online Relationship Fraud have more in common than you might think.  

Are you FEELING STUCK in your own body? RELEASE the emotional baggage trapped in our tissues and feel FREE from your own body pains. Discover how trauma may be hiding in your body just waiting to heal!  Shane Moore is passionate about helping others learn to heal themselves. Her body of knowledge encompasses authentic, holistic methods and her own experience with cancer in her unique approach that has proven extremely effective in relieving pain, restoring mobility, reducing and eliminating tumors, reversing illness and disease and helping people regain control of their healthy and their quality of life.  Says Shane “I truly believe it is possible for everyone to re-learn how to heal themselves and the best way to send that message is through those courageous people who step forward to lead in any profession or capacity. The behavior you model and the values you represent will be embraced more fully when you have acknowledged and begun to heal your trauma, so you can show others what is possible.”

In spite of oceans between us, we connected on THANKSGIVING and we are grateful for the conversation! Stand Up & Speak Up With Debby Montgomery Johnson and Confidence Staveley brought insight into the world of scammers from an inside perspective. Constance is Founder of CyberSafe Foundation and is one of the TOP 50 women in CyberSecurity in Africa. Her "WHY" is her mom and the fact that her mom was scammed by Nigerians. Pain and frustration became her PASSION as did being scammed myself (by a young Nigerian man) turned my passion to educate others to Beware and Be Aware. Dr. Tim McGuinness, Founder of The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams (SCARS) started the conversation as we recounted the first Thanksgiving message Debby had with her "Eric." Hindsight is truly 20-20 but there isn't a way to be totally "careful" unless you just "don't play." Enjoy and spread the word - we're tackling fraud and scams oceans apart and coming together with PASSION.

We all have stories, personal and perhaps embarrassing stories, around money. Money is central to our lives because it funds everything and makes it all possible. And sometimes, we don't make the best choices when it comes to our money and Susan Glusica, our special guest and expert, is no exception! Hear her story of the series of life and love circumstances and twists and turns the led her to swimming through her perfect financial storms.  Susan's discovery of the 7 Money Realities is a powerful, practical method for attracting more money into our lives.  Find the courage to come through with abundant prosperity - that is your birthright... 

Brought to you by BenfoComplete.com, a vitamin supplement company that provides relief for the pins and needles of neuropathy.  Check us out and use the special code STANDUP for a 5% discount on your purchase.

# moneymatters #PIVOT #financial #scams #fear #SCARS 

Janet Grillo has a special conversation on Stand Up & Speak Up with Debby Montgomery Johnson today! Janet’s husband died tragically on December 13, 2001. To this day, She is uncertain if his death was a suicide, assisted suicide, suggested suicide or murder. After his death, Janet discovered that he was living a double life, had multiple affairs and alleged Mafia ties.

As her husband’s family walked away, she was reeling from the betrayal and grieving – and then Janet found hope. And she is here to share that path.

In addition to pushing through her grief, Janet found her passion for being the beacon of light for Veteran's Suicide awareness.  Today's discussion hit close to our hearts with Debby having 10 family members on Active Duty or Veterans in the USAF, USMC, USA, and USN.  Dr. Tim McGuinness, CEO of The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams (SCARS), a USN Veteran, joins us with alarming statistics of Scam victim suicide around the world.  We need to Beware and Be Aware of the warning signs - we don't want to lose one more.

Janet is the author of “God Promised Me Wings to Fly: There is Life after Suicide” and “My Secret Journal: From This Day Forward . . . I Do Not Know What My Future Holds – But, I Do Know Who Holds My Future”.

What do you do when life deals you crappy cards? Just fold or STAND UP and SPEAK UP with Debby Montgomery Johnson? Donna Blevins, PhD, stands 6'5" and has a giant heart and soul and a message that needs to reach THE WORLD! "Hmm, isn't that interesting?" is the question of the day. Donna's MindShift On-Demand Signature Exercise will get you choosing to make correct decisions and staying unattached to the outcome. Your POWER is your ability to choose and to change. You can become a witness to the "pain and tragedy" rather than being a PART of it. What's the #1 question Donna was asked in her lifetime? Guess! At 6' 5" I bet you'll think it's "Did you play...?" Ha - of course she did after the coach set up a team for her, but her LOVE is International poker and she's really great at it! She's rounding up the women in POKER around the world and is manifesting the World Series of Poker Finals with a table of ONLY WOMEN!! We'll be cheering her on when it happens. What's Donna's SECRET? Listen in because it's not a secret anymore...it's her SPECIAL story! MindShift On-Demand is the KEY.

MindShift On DemandThe Woman Behind The SmileInternational PokerSCARS

Stand Up & Speak Up with Debby Montgomery Johnson and Kezia Luckett.  The Energy Code – the key to unlocking your motivation and spirit? How is it possible to take control of your limiting beliefs so that you can leave you past behind? Are you a Woman Behind The Smile and “perfection” is keeping you hidden from the world and from yourself? It’s time to rewrite your story and unlock your future potential TODAY! Kezia Luckett and Debby Montgomery Johnson enjoy a conversation about the creation of The Pay It Forward Series – Notes To My Younger Self in which 19 women from around the world write back to the “Younger Selves” – their teenager self and with WOW (words of wisdom) show themselves how to be WOC (Women of Contribution!) This conversation will ignite your desire to Stand Up & Speak Up – you will make a difference in your life and in the lives of women around the world.

Stand Up & Speak Up with Debby Montgomery Johnson and Brian Baird explore "What is YOUR story?" How is it holding you back from being your AUTHENTIC self...with yourself and with others? Brian Baird, Founder of Million Dollar Feeling and The Positive-Living Community tells how to quickly learn to illuminate the beauty of your life with your authentic story. It's time to Flip the Script...Own Your Story...Change the World...whatever that means to you. Brian is a master of encouraging us tell our true stories so that we can smile when we find we are losing our dreams...when we find we keep experiencing loss and unhappiness...when we are not getting what we want out of life. How can your story change your life? It's time to wipe away the past limiting beliefs and Stand Up & Speak Up your true story. Become the person you are DESTINED to be...your purpose will be revealed when you find your REAL self! It's time to get the Million Dollar Feeling!

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% OFF your every order!

Stand Up & Speak Up with Debby Montgomery Johnson and Chad Osinga.

Sniper duty prepared for the unexpected yet his life took turns even he couldn't have planned for.  Growing up in a drug house with a mother addicted to cocaine, Chad looked to the only mentors around and they provided nothing positive.  Thinking that life was a success if you were to the TOP DRUG SALESMAN, Chad broke free.  He joined the Army, with his wife and first child at this side.  Basic Training and advanced operational training knocked him down yet  brought him back UP to heights of confidence, courage, and personal awareness that he had VALUE.  At the top of his "game" professionally, his family life took a hit when his 5 year old daughter suffered a stroke.  His two younger sons were diagnosed on the spectrum of Autism and he got hit, not once, but TWICE while enjoying "wind therapy" riding his beloved motorcycles.  I believe this man has 9 lives and he's on the 7th - he's got resilience and is known as Mr. Tenacity.  Join us and see why he's not six feet under.  

* Hesitation is the magnifier to fear.

*Every mistake is feedback!

*You are NOT your past

#GoKillit #Addiction #Tenacity

Listen to Chad at The Legend Is You Podcast.  www.MrTenacity.com

How could ANYONE step towards the gun? Just listen to how Charla stood up with "BOLD FAITH, NO FEAR" and talks positively about today's chaos. In today's "new normal" we may be connected by we not connecting...we're socially isolated and looking for relationships but it's not happening virtually and we need to BEWARE and Be Aware of who's online and out there in person. Love unconditionally but have BOUNDARIES...personal protection. Together with Dr. Tim McGuinness (The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams/SCARS) we stressed our mission of supporting our fellow human beings! Special education was given about how relationship fraud is affecting families, especially children.  We need to Beware and Be Aware  in all things and  When all else fails, give a candy bar and a hug!

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% OFF your every order!

Has CHAOS ever ruled your life? Terri Lynn Phillips is an international business consultant and Virtual Assistant who conquers CHAOS with charisma, control, and confidence! Her definition of chaos is actually “Create Habits and Outstanding Success” and we talk about the strategies of KICKING ROCKS to move on to a more productive life. Do you have emotional overwhelm and can’t stop the mental distractions in your day? How about taking a POWER NAP? Or exercising (on a pole!!) or in a Zumba class? Shake up your life and know that time will heal anything IF you don’t hold on to the past – just learn from the lessons and choose to move on to something better!

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% OFF your every order!

"YOU DID WHAT?" is exactly what I said to Christy Rutherford when I heard her story of resigning her commission as a US Coast Guard Officer just 3 years before retiring with a full pension. As a former USAF Officer and mother of two Active Duty Officers, I was FLOORED that she would do that. Give up financial security just "three feet from gold?" Christy loves Napoleon Hill so that reference is fitting! Yes, she hit rock bottom and was feeling broken and bitter. Yes, she hit from the world for a bit until she realized that what others thought of her DIDN'T MATTER. "Who you are is not WHERE you are" and conversely, where you are is not WHO you are. She "gave up" what the world thought was success to gain a life of significance and our conversation was a treasure. No more "I told you so" and silent suffering. She's a powerhouse and an inspiration to all of us who have felt the shame of "letting others expectations of us down." It's time to STAND UP & SPEAK UP and get your power going from the inside out. When you are in a dark place, turn on the lights! The Woman Behind The Smile - NO MORE! Join us and share.

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% OFF your every order!

Stand Up & Speak Up with Debby Montgomery Johnson and Dr. Tim McGuinness, Founder of The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams (SCARS) highlights those OMG moments when you say to yourself, WHAT DID I JUST DO?  Sometimes you just have to JUMP and be flexible!  I jumped out of a "Perfectly Good Airplane" with my daughter and we had a hoot! YOU DID WHAT?  We made a list of 5 things we've done that we asked ourselves...WE DID WHAT? and the conversation went from there.  Dr. Tim and our guests shared some of their "OMG" moments that changed our way of looking at the world.  Can you say "Motorcycle Mama?" Fun and engaging.

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% OFF your every order!

People have asked  me (or anonymously criticized)  for falling victim to an online relationship scam - a dating scam which was financially one of the most devastating things in my life.  This interview with April from Scammer Stories is a valuable cautionary tale for anyone thinking of dating online, working on social media, or even playing games like "Words with Friends."  Scammers are EVERYWHERE and they are very well trained to social engineer their way into our hearts and wallets.  Beware and Be Aware and perhaps bring back "Stranger Danger" because we absolutely do NOT know who's behind the good looking pictures online.  

Turn your MESS into SUCCESS! Regena is all about changing the way we experience peace from the inside out. We talked about depression and how her "rock bottom" actually led to her finding her purpose and inner joy. We brought in Dr. Tim McGuinness, Founder of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams (SCARS) to talk about World Suicide Prevention Day and how when we feel we need help it's available 24 x 7. Regena Rosa-Celeste is an international speaker, author, Real Estate "Yogi" and the "recovering perfectionist!" Today's conversation was a really important dive into depression and how to pull yourself out of your personal quicksand - with the assistance of others you KNOW, Like and Trust. Text YOGA to 64600 for additional information.

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% OFF your every order!

Marcella Scherer has dressed some of the best but what about the REST of US? She is here at Stand Up & Speak Up to set us up for SUCCESS and yes, we can even have a "Cinderella Day" as she did for Susan, a woman who had lost her home, her job, and ultimately her life. Marcella is the epitome of poise and grace and she's got STYLE!! Everyone enjoys a pick-me-up and wouldn't you want to know what COLORS look best on you? I did. Power up your wardrobe, image and inner confidence with Marcella's expertise to be the best version of you. Even Dr. Tim McGuinness, Founder of The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams/SCARS learned a thing or two about image and presence!

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% OFF your every order!

It's YOUR girl, C. Simone Rivers coming to influence the flavor of your room and to offer H.U.G.G.S! Wow, what a conversation about living life to its fullest in spite of the "fertilizer" that we've spread over our experiences. Have you played the "Blame Game" or been a party to "Victim Blaming?" There is no room in our lives for those activities and it's here that you find out that "Happiness is an INSIDE job!" C. Simone shared how "FOCUS" and "H.U.G.G.S" are central to our recovery from trauma and distress and how we are responsible for our thoughts which lead to our effective/ineffective actions. Join us and Dr. Tim McGuinness, Founder of The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams (SCARS) in our discussion of "Gaslighting" and how we ALL can fall for fraud in one way or another. Enjoy and H.U.G.G.S to you all.

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% off your every order! www.BenfoComplete.com

Which is harder...being single and lonely or being in a relationship and lonely? What's the difference between lonely and being alone? Find out how to Live Life on Purpose With Your Gut with our Chief Happiness Officer and Founder of the Happiness Jungle, Lyn-Dee Eldridge. We hit the warning signs of online dating and how Lyn-Dee's personal experience with a relationship scammer turned out BEST for her as she gives tips on staying alert to the scam. Beware and Be Aware is what Debby Montgomery Johnson says and her book, The Woman Behind The Smile, is a real life tale of how to overcome a financial fraud that rips your heart out. As Lyn-Dee says, "Everything we go through can lead to a positive outcome" and sometimes you just have to "Duct tape Thy Mouth!" Enjoy.

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% off your every order! www.BenfoComplete.com

Women Navigating Finances - with Chief Guide Debra L. Morrison! Wow, what a conversation and one that ALL women need to hear and heed. Do you know how to navigate your financial waters, meaning do you know how to get ready for your retirement...it'll be here before you know it and if you keep giving money to your kids/friends and not to yourself, then who's going to be paying YOUR bills when you're 80 yrs old? Debra says "Expect the Unexpected...Plan for what you know but have a PLAN B for when you need to shift. Money can either propel us or "ground" us and we think money forward is always better than revisiting the past. This is a fun, thought-provoking conversation about money and HONEY...you need to hear it all!

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% off your every order! www.BenfoComplete.com

Legacy! 93 years of experience - the good, the bad and the "You've got to be kidding!"

 This's week's Stand Up & Speak Up is a Happy Birthday tribute to Dr. Jack Butz , affectionately knows as "Dr. Jack" to BenfoComplete.com clients and "Dad" to me and the rest of the family.  As a follow-on conversation to "An Hour With Dad," which aired on Father's Day 2022, Dr. Jack talks about finances, investing, family and living a LONG, prosperous life.  What's the KEY?  Humor, Respect, and Good Genes!    

#Family #Finances #Military #Marriage

Whoa, the Gratitude Gangsta is in the house! Michele Vismaya Rubin is all pumped up to share how GRATITUDE can change your life TODAY! She and Dr. Tim McGuinness have Tips for Teens (and their parents) on how to beware and Be Aware of teen scams and we had an indepth discussion on how scammers are manipulating our elders. Don't fall in to FOMO - Fear of Missing Out - and giving up your personal information to "friends" who are really strangers hiding behind a picture. Great information to share with family and friends.

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% off your every order! www.BenfoComplete.com

Do you know your "numbers?" Do you really understand how a "spending plan" vs a budget can create financial security and lead you to being happy, healthy and wise...or better yet, wealthy? Do you know the difference between a financial planner, an accountant, and a business coach and do you need just one? Two? All three perhaps? How can you recover from a financial loss/fraud/divorce and what's your mindset have to be going forward? Join me and Susan DeRobertis, CEO and owner of SDR Consulting, as we show you how to create the prosperous life you're meant to live!

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% off your every order! www.BenfoComplete.com

How do you achieve a work/life harmony? Is it possible in today's world? Are you a "People Pleaser" and always want to minimize contention in the family and workplace only to realize that you're not living with any personal boundaries and now you're resenting everyone around you because YOU can't say "NO!" How about those feelings of "not enough/feeling less than" that came about because of a childhood trauma or a significant event in your life that you've hidden because of the shame it might bring your way. Today Dr. Heather Tucker and I drive into the setting boundaries and how to get over the fear of abandonment or love that keep you from setting them with family and friends. Learn how your TEST becomes your TESTIMONY.

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% off your every order! www.BenfoComplete.com

"Every day I appreciate, educate and elevate! Nancy Matthews, Co-Founder of Women's Prosperity Network, leads and guides women around the world and creates the space for them to embrace and step into higher levels of self-mastery and business acumen. Nancy reveals how she was "taken" in a relationship fraud years ago and how she learned from her "mistake" and has become an advocate for GOOD. Nancy's "The One Philosophy" is an important reminder that we can all be "The One" by listening and acting like the brothers and sisters we ALL are.

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% off your every order! www.BenfoComplete.com

Are toxic relationships bringing you down? What's holding you back from unlimited success? Have you ever heard that the wise man builds his house upon a rock and that's just like YOU...you need a solid foundation so you can attract healthy, thriving relationships. Start with YOU before you can assist someone else. Angela Marie and I had a lively discussion about positively moving forward after hitting rock bottom. We all have permission to have hope and to be happy again. Teen Scams is a huge problem too...we need to protect our youth and educate them to beware and Be Aware. (Sorry for the background noise)

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% off your every order! www.BenfoComplete.com

Have you or anyone you know ever been scammed? We're here to say "Yes...we've all been scammed at one point in our lives" because the definition of SCAM is "being deceived." So, although you probably have not been victim to "relationship scams" or "Romance Scams," you know someone who has or someone who NEEDS to hear about them! Dr. Tim McGuinness, Founder and Director of The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams (SCARS),  is the guest host of Stand Up & Speak Up this week and he talks to Sherry, a true survivor of a romance scam. This episode is full of tips and alerts and "What Do I Do Next" information.

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet! Use discount code “standup” for 5% off your every order at www.BenfoComplete.com

The use of men and women in MILITARY UNIFORMS for online fraud is a form of Stolen Valor and needs to be stopped. Bryan Denny, USArmy COL Retired, has had his pictures used in thousands of social media profiles for the express purpose of SCAMMING unsuspecting victims. COL Denny served his country for over 20 years and is an honorable Veteran who deserves better from Facebook, LinkedIn, and all of the dating sites who post his picture on FAKE profiles. Join us in a frank discussion about how and why this happens and how we can Beware and Be Aware!

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% off your every order! www.BenfoComplete.com

Our resident Rocket Scientist, Dawn C Meyer, takes us from breakdown to breakthrough as she shows us how to Launch Our Lives with Possibilities. Find out how she went through school with teachers telling her she COULDN'T be in engineering/advanced math classes because "You'll have no friends." Hear how she fought her limiting beliefs and applied for a job at NASA in Florida when she lived in Indiana - and she got the job and went on to work with the Shuttle Program. Learn how being the Fixer/Fixer Upper isn't working for most of us (parents especially) and how to LET GO. Fun discussion for us all.

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% off your every order! www.BenfoComplete.com

After America's Most Wanted List - Now What? That's one of the questions Debby Montgomery Johnson and Brett Johnson (not related!) spoke about on Stand Up & Speak Up today. Brett is a recognized expert in online fraud and he's now an advocate for victim protection. Topics included: Nature or Nurture - How do you become a scammer; How do you step away from a life of crime? and How can we protect ourselves from financial and relationship fraud. This is a must listen to show!

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% OFF your every order!

People do business with people they KNOW, LOVE, and TRUST and that's the key to learning with Charles Theisen, the Business Empowerment Specialist. Charles and I had a lively discussion about going from full time earning to full time caregiver to starting over again in mid-life. He dropped some little known secrets to protecting your family and your assets and he's open for a conversation. Join us along with Dr. Tim McGuiness, Founder of SCARS, and learn about "confirmation bias" and "stranger trust"...you'll be glad you did!

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"If Confidence were a Currency, would you be satisfied with your balance?"  In this week's episode of Stand Up & Speak Up, our guest Jamie Dandar McKinney, professional coach, keynote speaker and author, says "Consider your CONFIDENCE like a bank account.  Don't let any unauthorized withdrawals drain your account - and be sure to make daily deposits." A woman in the male dominated worlds of automotive and gas/oil for much of her career, Jamie wanted to ensure her VOICE was heard. not volume-wise, but power-wise because she was well-trained, well-educated, and had the RIGHT STUFF to communicate.  She believes in having a MAC plan in your life (Mentor, Allies, Champions.) and she credits Derek Jeter with saying "Hit It To Me" as sign of true CONFIDENCE in his ability to get the job done.  We all need HITM in our tool box.

#Confidence #JamieMcKinney #DebbyMontgomeryJohnson

WOW, this is a MUST hear show. Do you have YOUR important documents stored in an ICE (In Case of Emergency) Box? Do you have insurance, employment, banking and home records in order - in one place? Do you have your passwords protected? Today's show with Linda Fostek, the Crisis Planner, must be shared with friends and family and during this pandemic we all have time to organize so we're OFF THE WORRY-GO-ROUND.

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Peggy Lee Hanson published ANOTHER best selling book on Wednesday (Congratulations!) but her story included receiving a check from Prince Charming and she thought the much needed money was going to launch her struggling company to the next level. Thank goodness she used her banking experience and her “gut” to hold off. Our stories are so helpful once we TELL them! Our discussion today will give you that kick in the pants motivation to start writing your story one word at a time NOW!

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Rev. MarciaGrace, B.A., M.S.C. was ordained as an Interfaith minister in 1995 and has been a chaplain at Northwell Health in Manhasset. She has been counseling business people since 2007 and teaching her “Turn on Your Master Switch” program for stressed-out business women seeking a higher perspective for their business and relationships.
She has been a student and teacher of the metaphysical discipline, A Course in Miracles, for 40 years and is fervent in her desire to help women become aware of their inner wisdom which will give them all the answers they need for their business and personal life.

This show is sponsored by BenfoComplete.com, a business based upon the goal of living a better life for those with neuropathy. Here’s to happy and healthy hands and feet – use discount code “standup” for 5% OFF your every order!

She told a “Secret” and it was personal not business related but all of life’s “adventures” make up the whole person! She’s a ROCK STAR INNOVATOR! Today she is going to tell you how to navigate the media world – the “to do’s” in getting your message out to the world. Tamara “Tami” Patzer is the creator of the Authority Footprint Formula and the creator/producer of Beyond of the Best Seller Marketing System. She helps her clients share their big messages and big missions via book publishing, social media and mass media exposure to help them have ore impact, influence, and income. She is the creator of the Daily Success® Institute and regularly is a featured guest on podcasts, radio shows and TV news including ABC, NBC, CBS, CW and Fox. Tami is the host of Women Innovators, Optimal Health Radio, Thought Leaders show and Blue Ocean Authority.

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Get Your Happy On! What is your BANKcode? Does your personality "mesh" with your partner's or your child's? Incredible discussion! As a woman who has been divorced, widowed, bankrupted and a PTSD Survivor, Barbara Ellison knows the value of Happiness. Barbara is a Certified Personality Science Trainer, Master Facilitator, Supports the Patreon Project, Member of the World Happiness Foundation & a Happiness Coach. Barbara is on a mission to elevate the world happiness statistics, making Family and Business connections, communication, and having fun be the norm, not the exception. Dr. Tim McGuinness from SCARS (The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams) also gives some simple changes which will protect you from spontaneous online connections/purchases, etc! Stop Think Connect!

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How are you balancing work/life with children at home during the CoronaVirus crisis? Are you feeling the guilt of “ignoring” the kids while you are on a business call? When do you take a break for yourself or can you? Join us for a frank discussion about REAL life with children running into your “office.” Are you an entrepreneur that needs information about financing during the Covid 19 pandemic? Lauren has some answers! Also, Dr. Tim McGuinness, Founder of SCARS, The Society of Citizens Against Romance Scams is here for “What’s New in the World of Scams” and how to protect your kids online.

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Stand up, Speak Up and Woman Up – that’s what Angela Hoover has to say when it comes to domestic abuse and her story of “sticking by her man” until…she didn’t. Debby Butz Montgomery Johnson & Angela are talking about domestic violence. It is such an important topic & has become even more of an issue since we’ve all been at home for weeks! There has been an increase in domestic calls to police departments since the “safer at home” mandate started. This week has been a blur. Would we rather stay in bed with the covers over our heads, yes, but people need to actually feel safer at home, so we’re showing up for this!

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Benita Alexander is a well-trained reporter for a National TV show and she was doing her work but her heart ruled her head when it came to a love affair and engagement that rocked her world.

How can you tell if your in-person/online “love” is a con man? What can you do once you discover he’s a con? How do you trust a man again after being conned? It’s time to Stand Up & Speak Up about something that we’re hiding because there is someone sitting beside you that needs to hear YOUR story.

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We launched Stand Up & Speak Up with Dr. Tim McGuinness, the Founder of The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams (SCARS), an international non-profit organized as the Official Scam Avoidance Education and Scam Victim’s Assistance Resource.

Welcome to the World of Romance Scams! Actually, they are not about romance, they are Socially Engineered Scams and some social media and dating websites have almost 90% of their profiles belonging to scammers…grrrrr. If he or she looks too good to be true, they probably are. Join Dr. Tim and me here for a spirited discussion!

If you or anyone you know has been a victim to an online relationship scam or a family of someone, contact SCARS immediately to report and start the recovery process. We’re here to assist in every way. www.againstscams.org

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Renee Reisch literally lost her voice in 2013 to a virus which not only robbed her of speaking but took away most of her spirit.  Isolated by doctors, family and friends for 4 months she dreaded waking up to the pain.  "Unzip this body and set me free" she thought. Doctors didn’t know if it was permanent damage. and she didn't know if she would ever speak again - a scary thought.  The "gift" of time and healing slowly brought her back and therapists helped her regain her life, but with more meaning and purpose.  Today Renee works with those who feel they are suffocating in silence and helps them find their voice and speak with confidence.  Sisters by other misters, Renee speaks with Debby Montgomery Johnson on Stand Up & Speak Up. They join together in encouraging YOU to Find Your Voice, if not for yourself, then to be the ONE for someone needing to know they aren't alone.

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What do you do when you are a 6 foot tall teenage girl?  You hang out with your 7 siblings and play basketball!  Gaati Werema chose to study, play hard, and do the right things in order to be recruited by 40 colleges/universities and she went on to play in Romania, China and other international venues with professional Women's Basketball teams.  However, her fame and "celebrity" never took her far away from her Christian background and desire to serve and give back.  Gaati founded Ladies of The Game, LLC, in order to mentor young women that were growing up just like she did.  She's a coach for not only basketball, but for life, showing the girls that it's just as important to know about finances as it is about throwing a "signature shot."  Along the way Gaati learned a big lesson about TRUST and putting herself around good people - she was a victim of a real estate fraud when pursuing her dream of being a community developer.  Lesson learned:  Beware and Be Aware and that's what she empowers her Ladies of the Game!

Clutter - stuff in your closet, garage and even between your ears!  The Clutter Expert, Mel Mason, joins Debby today for Part 2, It's All About The Clutter and the Outside is a mirror to the inside.  Take 5 minutes in the morning to Allow The Now (ATN) and give yourself the gift of your PRESENCE.  You can't change the past but your can rewrite your childhood story and make it HAPPY!  Like the Marie Kondo method, or the OHIO (Only Hold It Once), then you'll LOVE Mel's 7 easy steps to  DECLUTTER.  Enjoy and take one square foot at a time!

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#Clutter #Onlinedatingscam #MelMason

Stand Up & Speak Up with Debby Montgomery Johnson and Dr. Leslie Austin

We’ve all met "impossible people" in our business and personal lives -- inconsiderate, abusive, or controlling people who just have to be “right and "win" all the time. Confronting or ignoring them doesn’t work, so what do you do? Staying stuck in this no-win pattern can leave you feeling frustrated and resentful – and getting nowhere! These challenging people seem to be everywhere these days!

It’s NEVER about changing the other person – even in healthy relationships.  It you want to take your time and go slowly to build a relationship and get to know somebody, if they’re not willing to do that, if they are in a hurry, THEY ARE NOT THE PERSON FOR YOU because they’re not respecting your needs to go more slowly!  If somebody is really interested in YOU, they’ll be there if you make them wait a little bit!

#Narcissists #Abuse #Relationship Fraud #FOMO

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Bankruptcy is that “B” word that we hide from…"DON’T DO IT because you’ll be considered a financial failure."  Wrong – Bankruptcy is a tool in your financial toolbox and it could help you from paying for your past for the rest of your life.  Bankruptcy isn’t a get out of jail free card for frequent flyers so don’t be a part of it by trying to game the system – financial fraud is FRAUD. Bankruptcy is a tool and Kathryn A. Hathaway shows us how to R.I.S.E Like a Phoenix out of the ashes of financial ruin.  Take RESPONSIBLITY for your decisions. IMAGINE your future without debt and $ in the bank.  SERVE others better than anyone else and EXPRESS gratitude for EVERYTHING on a daily basis. Kathryn Hathaway is board-certified in consumer bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification serving clients in Tallahassee, FL and is available for consultation for those living outside of Florida. www.HathawayLaw.Net

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